FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Two people are in custody after a meth lab investigation in Fort Wayne.
Shortly before 1:00 a.m., Friday, authorities served a search warrant in connection to the manufacturing and distribution of Methamphetamine at 1018 Rabus Drive. Once officers arrived on the scene, they took Joshua Smith and Margaret Perlich into custody.
Smith is facing the following charges:
Manufacturing Methamphetamine
Possession of Paraphernalia
Neglect of a Dependent
Illegal Dumping of a Controlled Waste
Maintaining a Common Nuisance
Possession of Two or More Precursors
Perlich is facing the following charges:
Possession of Methamphetamine
Manufacturing Methamphetamine (2 counts)
Possession of Paraphernalia
Neglect of a Dependent
Illegal Dumping of a Controlled Waste
Maintaining a Common Nuisance
Possession of Two or More Precursors
Four kids were also found at the scene and removed from the home by the Department of Child Services. This is the 44th meth lab processed by the Fort Wayne Police Department this year.
